Global Medical Affairs Lead – Diabetes & Obesity

About the role

As a Global Medical Affairs Lead – Diabetes & Obesity at Nestlé Nutrition & Health Strategic Business Unit (SBU), your mission is to define and execute the global medical and scientific strategy for the Diabetes & Obesity portfolio across the full product lifecycle. You’ll make a difference by collaborating closely with R&D, commercial teams, local medical teams, and external scientific experts.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the global medical strategy by shaping evidence generation and guiding product development across the lifecycle.
• Drive cross‑functional alignment by connecting R&D, commercial and medical teams to deliver impactful outcomes.
• Build strong external engagement by partnering with healthcare professionals, scientific experts and associations.
• Deliver high‑quality medical education and scientific communication to healthcare providers and internal stakeholders.
• Translate scientific evidence into clear, relevant content to support markets and influence clinical practice.

Required profile

• Strong expertise in medical and scientific affairs within clinical nutrition or pharmaceutical environments.
• Ability to lead evidence generation strategies and translate complex data into actionable insights.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills to influence cross‑functional teams and external experts.
• Effective collaboration in a global, matrix organization to drive alignment and impact.
• Fluent communication in English.
• Demonstrates collaboration, fresh thinking, bold questioning, respect and a positive, wellbeing‑oriented mindset.

What we offer

• Flexible working options, including hybrid work possibilities.
• Paid holidays beyond legal requirements.
• Learning and development opportunities to grow your career.
• Performance‑based bonus.
• Healthcare contribution and access to the Employee Assistance Program.
• Strong employer contribution to your pension plan.
• Generous parental leave and comprehensive family support solutions.
• Attractive employee discounts across various products and services.